TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- It remains to be seen if Alabama will be at full strength when it plays at 2 p.m. CST Saturday at No. 17 Cincinnati in the SEC-Big East Challenge.

The Crimson Tide played without two starters Tuesday against Lamar. Junior point guard Trevor Releford (flu) and senior guard Andrew Steele (groin) did not appear in the Crimson Tide's 75-47 victory.

Alabama was off Wednesday, and it has not practiced yet Thursday. Coach Anthony Grant said he will have more information later.

But it looks as if at least one of the two players will be able to play in the Tide's first true road game of the season.

"We anticipate that Trevor Releford will be available," Grant said. "Andrew Steele will be day to day. We should know here within in the next couple days."

The Tide and Bearcats both will bring 6-0 records into the game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. It is the only game in the SEC-Big East Challenge that matches two undefeated teams. This will be Alabama's first game this season against a ranked opponent.

In this video, see and hear what Grant and sophomore guard Levi Randolph had to say Thursday as they looked ahead to Saturday's game.